SUMMARY:
In many ways, the Kraken headphones are exactly what I love best about Razer’s products. They’re sturdy, cheap, reliable and of much better quality than they have any right to be, especially given their low price point.
I’ve had headphones that land all over the price gradient, from cheap earbuds to $200+ cans. And you certainly feel like you’re falling into that second camp with the Razer Krakens.
I was frankly amazed at how little they ended up costing, especially given their excellent performance.
To start, their microphone is stupid-good.
No headphones that cost this much deserve to have an active voice-isolating retractable mic. However, that’s exactly what you’ll get with the Kraken.
And it’s… pretty darn good.
From my trials, there weren’t any serious issues with static or feedback, and I was coming through loud and clear on the comms to the rest of the team.
On the other end, the receiving audio quality is just okay.
It’s nothing to write home about, given that there isn’t any active noise canceling gear, but the headphones have a tight enough seal that there isn’t much ambient noise that penetrates.
Finally, as for the physical – the headphones sit comfortably on your ears for long periods (I clocked 4-5 hours without any pinching) and they’re sturdy without being heavy, never creating a noticeable burden on your ears or neck.
Overall, these headphones are excellent, and easily one of the best pairs on the market, regardless of their price point.
Given that they’re also really affordable, you’ve got a clear frontrunner for our Editor’s Choice.